Mark L.

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Chief Technology Officer at UK Parliament

United Kingdom

Overview

Mark is the Chief Technology Officer at the UK Parliament, driving the technology and digital vision for one of the countrys core democratic institutions. His extensive public sector background includes roles as CIO and CTO for the Department for Transport. A TOGAF certified architect, people who have worked with him describe him as a "thought leader" and "gifted leader".

He is a passionate advocate for developing talent and increasing diversity within the tech industry, publicly championing initiatives like Code First Girls. Mark believes in fostering strong, collaborative technology partnerships to deliver successful outcomes and drive modernization. He enjoys contributing to the broader tech dialogue, having authored publications on IT strategy.

He has published his views on how to keep IT departments relevant in the era of cloud computing.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Informal

Assertive

They will bat for you if they come to believe in you.  A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Topics They Care About

Public Sector Tech
As CTO for UK Parliament and former CTO for the Department for Transport, he is deeply experienced in leading technology strategy and digital transformation in government.
Diversity in Tech
He actively supports programs like Code First Girls, celebrating the recruitment and career progression of women in technology within his teams.
Enterprise Architecture
He is focused on growing the Enterprise Architecture team within Parliament, indicating its strategic importance to his technology vision and future planning.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
Chief Technology Officer at UK Parliament
9-2022 - 10-2023
Chief Information Officer at Harris Federation.
9-2020 - 8-2022
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom
5-2019 - 9-2020
Interim Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom
9-2017 - 5-2019
Chief Architect at Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom

Education

2019 - 2019
Digital and IT leaders program from Cranfield School of Management

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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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